Children in Nature -- Best Practices
The joint NASPD/NPS Children in Nature "Best Practices" site is a searchable database of programs that engage youth in their park resources. Well over 450 programs have been submitted into into this database that are available to be searched by:
Park, Program, or State Program Name Program Contact Keyword Other Selective Criteria
To view the searchable database of youth oriented projects/programs throughout the National and State Parks, click here: pwrcms.nps.gov/customcf/apps/cnps/Bestpractices/Index.cfm
This is a tool that can be used to think outside the box while developing programs, review what is being done for our youth, and share your own programs with others. For further information, please feel free to contact:
Nina Gordon Senior Policy Coordinator Interpretation and Education Division California State Parks (916) 653-9377 1416 9th Street Sacramento, CA 95814 email:ngordon@parks.ca.gov